Planning appeal decision
71 Sutton Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8GY
Planning appeal 3313357 at 71 Sutton Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8GY (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area.
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- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- NG17 8GY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the advertisement on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The advertisement would be visually isolated, poorly related to existing development, and would unacceptably erode the open and spacious residential character of the area to the detriment of visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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